Know Your Risk Podcast Brad Sarsfield
Sep 8, 2025
Brad Sarsfield, Senior Director of Security AI Research & Development at Microsoft, dives deep into the transformative impact of AI on cybersecurity. He discusses the urgent need to utilize AI against evolving cyber threats, including those from nation-state actors. Sarsfield also examines the rise of large language models and their implications, explores the complex H-1B visa landscape in tech, and reflects on the evolution of coding. Tune in for fascinating insights into the future of AI and its role in various sectors!
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Robot Dog Proof Of Rapid Prototyping
- In a one-week hackathon Brad connected ChatGPT to a robot dog to accept voice commands in days.
- He contrasts that speed with years it took earlier voice assistants like Siri to develop.
LLMs Democratize Sophisticated Attacks
- Adversaries can now buy customized, targeted phishing and evasion tools cheaply via LLMs.
- Brad flags that previously costly nation-state tradecraft became widely accessible.
Ask The Model How To Prompt
- Ask the model how to craft better prompts when you don't know where to start.
- Brad recommends prompting the model to bootstrap your own AI workflows and prompts.